On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:45:09 -0000, "Martin Rowley"
wrote:

... obviously on a personal level, I offer my condolences to his family:

Me, too. It's sad to see him go.

whatever my feelings on the subject, it was good to have a fighter out
there challenging the 'received' wisdom. Whatever happens in the future,
we must be alert to being carried along with the herd.

Absolutely. I always fear the herd mentality - even if it's probably
right.

--
Dave